Lighting can make or break a room’s design and mood.
Get these expert tips on choosing updated fixtures, bulbs, and switches.
Lighting choices can make or break aroom’s designand mood.
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Fix outdated or inefficient lights with these expert tips on choosing and updating fixtures, bulbs, and switches.
Use these lighting ideas to brighten rooms, save energy, and give your home an entirely new look.
In a smaller-scale room, think about a distinctivefloor lampor vintage-inspired sconces flanking a piece of wall art.
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Consider Scale When Selecting Fixtures
Lighting shouldn’t overpower a roombut it shouldn’t get lost.
The length plus the width of any room in feet should generally equal thediameter of a chandelierininches.
For example, if you have a 10x10-foot room, your fixture should be about 20 inches in diameter.
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Layer Lighting for Balance
Layers are essential when it comes to lighting.
Use dimmers to change the mood and balance artificial with natural light.
Use Lighting in Unexpected Ways
Lighting is so much more thanoverhead fixturesandportable lamps.
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A manufacturer’s warranty is required for a bulb to be labeled Energy Star.
patch your Ceiling Fan
When was the last time youupdated your ceiling fan?
If you don’t remember, now may be the time for an upgrade.
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Newer ceiling fan motors use much less energy and operate cooler to the touch than older motors.
Many are also more quiet than older fans, and modern designs are available in all decor styles.
This helps to reduce glare on the screen.
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Old lighting fixtures can quickly date a space.
Replacing old chandeliers andflush-mount lightswith fresh models can take years off your home’s looks.
Pick a New Shade
Lampshades have morepractical design powerthan they get credit for.
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Lighter-color shades can diffuse light in the broader circle.
A darker shade concentrates the light, focusing it on a surface.
Replace a Light Switch
Newer bulbs respond better to newer switches.
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Check the Height of Your Dining Room Chandelier
What’s the secret to a beautiful dining room?
Aneye-catching chandelier, of course.
Make the switch to LED holiday bulbs and trim your energy budget.
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In addition,LED lightslast about 30 holiday seasons, according to the EPA.
If you have a dark entrancea side door, a garage doorinstall either a sconce or a matching set.
You’ll stop fumbling for keys and feel more secure.
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